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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.36, 63,584.85 and 16,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.36, 63,584.85 and 16,097.30 is: 24,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.36 : 63,584.85 = 16,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.36/63,584.85 = 16,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.36x = 63,584.85 × 16,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.36x = 1,023,544,405.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,544,405.91/42,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,144.55

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